Thursday, July 21, 2011

Over the Shoulder Baby Holder - It's Time For Daddies to Wear Baby Slings Too

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Baby slings give your baby the developmental benefits of intimacy and physical closeness to you and now it's time to include your man in the fun of a baby carrier. Baby will experience the conversations and viewpoint of Daddy now as well as that of Mummy. Baby can hear dad's heartbeat, and daddy's voice and will build important lifelong bonds. This is a great learning experience for baby to see the different interactions of each parent.

Baby slings are also useful for providing safety to baby and giving parents a way to carry out daily tasks while taking care of baby at the same time. They help to relieve your stress by keeping baby close to your eyes when you are shopping, running errands, vacuuming or even exercising.


There are different types of baby slings that you can choose from. The type you choose will depend on the weight and age of your baby, your size, how you prefer to carry your baby and your lifestyle. There are constructed slings, unconstructed wraps, ring-type slings with tons of padding, a little padding, or no padding at all, and lastly, the non-adjustable pouch style carrier. The over the shoulder baby holder is one of the constructed slings.
Having little room for adjustments, bringing about body pains particularly back pains many baby slings have had numerous issues. Keep in mind that the cheaper ones will begin to hurt your back and neck after only short periods of time. The Over the Shoulder Baby Holder was created to be the solution to these general problems.
It is worn over the shoulder like a sling to hold baby's weight, and baby's weight is evenly distributed, not to hurt your body when worn for a long time. Always remember to first learn the proper way to carry baby in the sling. It is definitely faster putting this type of sling on, the baby feels very secure, and it feels comfortable on.
The most important thing is that this well constructed sling provides baby with complete safety. They are a good buy as they are versatile, comfortable, and equally adjustable. This baby holder is quite convenient; both parents can frequently use the same baby sling. They are extra padded and best for carrying babies who might be a little on the heavy side.
They are strong and durable; allow for different carrying positions providing utmost convenience and reducing neck and back pain. Offering maximum head support, the newborn position, for discreet breast-feeding, the horizontal position, for more sociable babies, the forward-facing position, for more shy kids, the tummy-to-tummy position and lastly, for bigger or restless babies, the hip-straddle position.
The slings include an adjustable harness for child safety, headrest, cushion, comfortable padded shoulder strap and hip belt offering maximum comfort. You can also change pads, cushions or blankets when you need to.
They have been used for thousands of years and have been shown to provide enhanced mental and emotional development in children. When baby is in the sling and you interact with society they are being fed a huge amount of information that their brain processes and soak up like a sponge, increased exposure to language, the environment and social situations. It is known that children who were held in baby slings as they grew up became very confident and well adjusted teenagers and adults.
Over the shoulder baby holders are available today in a wide range of styles, colors, fabrics, designs, and shapes, so you can probably find a best sling for both of parents and baby. The most important is that the baby holder provides a baby feels safe and secure and a connection for both of you that will last for life. Find out more information, visit http://overtheshoulderbabyholder.net.

Top Five Reasons to Consider an Over the Shoulder Baby Holder

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I came across a fad of an over-the-shoulder baby holder recently. Not only can they be used for one child, but for twins and even dogs! That blew my mind. Why would anyone want to carry his or her dog in a shoulder pouch? Can't they walk on their own four feet? And God forbid they have to go to the bathroom! Anyway, if carrying an infant in the womb for nine months isn't enough, you can purchase a front pouch to carry your infant indefinitely, and if money's a problem, you can buy them used and in different patterns to boot.



According to an article I read recently, there are five good reasons to 'wear' your baby even longer than you carried it in your stomach. You may or may not agree with them, personally, I find it absurd, but I'm not one for children anyway. The first reason given was wearing a baby is convenient. Convenient for whom? Surely not for the parent. But they say by carrying a baby in a front sling, you don't have to worry about dodging crowds or narrow aisles that you would have to do with a stroller. My advice: leave the baby at home!
Second, carrying your baby with an over-the-shoulder strap promotes physical development. This supposedly keeps the baby in tune with the mother's heartbeat, breathing and the movements she makes; walking, bending, and reaching. It says the sling is in essence a 'transitional womb' for the baby who hasn't learned to control his movements, including bowel movements. That's great! That's just what I want; a newborn peeing all over the pouch while it runs down my leg.
Third, children carried in slings make for happy babies. When children are held close, they tend not to cry as much and in turn use that energy to learn and observe. This is especially useful for 'high maintenance' babies who cry a lot. They tend to be happier when held close to the parent.
Fourth, and I find this hard to believe, baby-wearing is healthy for the parent. Yes, that's what it says. They compare it to weight lifting and walking more. I don't know about this one, all I see is a sore back and shoulder from toting the child around all day long. One thing I can agree with is the subtle rocking while the parent is in motion helps the baby to fall asleep. But then again, so would a crib and you could save the wear and tear on your back.
And finally, children supposedly appreciate the security a sling brings. It goes on to say most slings can accommodate children up to 35 or 40 pounds. Now, if my child weighed that much, it would be time for him/her to learn how to walk. Either that or your infant has a serious weight problem. And what if you had twins who weighed that much? Sorry, but it would be time to consider adoption.
For more information about the benefits of an over the shoulder baby holder, check out this article: Over-the-Shoulder Baby Holder [http://baby-carriers-backpacks.org/over-the-shoulder-baby-holder.html]. You will also find links to articles about manufacturers of baby carriers backpacks at [http://baby-carriers-backpacks.org].
 

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